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Norco animal shelter10/5/2023 The 28-year-old shelter had been so cramped that 18 cats shared the employee break room alongside the refrigerator, sink and microwave. “We had to create extra cages because we didn’t like to put them down.” There was nothing wrong with them,” said Scagnamiglio, who added that occurred due to lack of space. “Back in the ’80s we were putting dogs down that we didn’t have to put down. Still, an additional 1,000 feet can be added to the administration building cattery. Original plans called for close to 5,000 square feet but would have cost about $2.2 million, Norco Parks and Recreation Director Brian Petree said.Īfter the state cut Redevelopment Agency money in cities statewide, the budget had to be scaled back. Redevelopment money was used to add 1,100 square feet to the shelter, which now totals 2,500 square feet. “I have emails going back to prior to 2005 talking about building this thing,” Senior Animal Control Officer Frankie Scagnamiglio said while standing on a concrete slab that used to be the former administration building. Final touches, including building a new aviary, are underway.Įxpanding the shelter has been a long time in the making, as discussions started six years ago. grand opening and adoption event on June 16. The Sixth Street shelter is awaiting an additional 20 dog kennels before its 10 a.m. The Norco Animal Shelter is almost unrecognizable after a $1.5 million facelift that allows cats in kennels to move out of the employee break room and lengthens animals’ lives.
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